Key research themes
1. How does hybrid and multiplatform development address cost and deployment challenges in mobile app creation?
This research area explores hybrid app development methodologies, which combine web technologies with native shell capabilities to enable cross-platform deployment. Hybrid development aims to reduce costs, technical barriers, and development time while maximizing device API access and app store distribution advantages. It matters because traditional native development requires distinct programming skills and incurs high investments to support multiple operating systems.
2. What is the current landscape and sector-specific utilization of mobile applications across industries, and how does app functionality align with industry needs?
This theme investigates the distribution, categorization, and impacts of mobile apps within specific industry sectors such as construction, tourism, and education. It focuses on how apps are functionally aligned with domain-specific tasks (e.g., measurement, site management, information dissemination) and how they enhance operational efficiency, user engagement, and knowledge transfer. Understanding this alignment is vital for app development prioritization and domain adoption.
3. How can mobile web and native applications be leveraged to support specialized domain tasks such as job searching and academic performance monitoring?
This theme looks at app development tailored toward specific user segments or purposes—particularly in supporting underrepresented communities in job searching and facilitating academic self-assessment through responsive web technologies. The central research question concerns designing and validating mobile tools that meet niche user needs, improve accessibility, and provide actionable insights in real-world contexts.